Job description: Financial officer ICCO
Basic information
Job group title
Finance Officer + Business economic advisor
Specification of the job
– Advice and development of business economic elements of the ICCO programs in the region, specifically the business ventures part of the ICCO FED program.
– Is responsible for the financial aspects of contracts and cooperation between ICCO and partners.
Responsibility
– Is responsible for advise to PO’s and partners on business planning, funding instruments (grant, loan, guarantee, equity investment) and methodological assessment of business plans.
– Assessment & monitoring of financial aspects of program/project proposals as well as the preparation of payments on programs/ projects.
Position in the organization
The FO reports to the Regional Manager. The finance officer works in a multidisciplinary team in close cooperation with the Program Officers.
Last revision
April 2011
Overall Job objective
– The job objective is to assess business plans of partners and advise PO’s on funding modalities (grant, loan, guarantee, equity investment)
– The job objective is to contribute to proper utilization and accountability of funds made available by ICCO to partners and program coalitions
Tasks
– Analysis and assessment of business plans of (potential) partners.
– Advise PO’s on funding modalities (grants, loans, guarantees, equity investment)
– Advise PO’s and partners on development of business plans
– Building up and maintaining a network of regional Business Development Service providers which can support capacity develop-ment of ICCO and partners in business economics/business planning
– In collaboration with external BDS providers develop a capacity development plan for partners on MIS specifically for businesses.
– Financial analysis and assessment of program and project proposals
– Prepare transfer of funds to local organisations
– Financial monitoring and evaluation of the programs and projects by analysis of financial reports and audits.
– Advising on financial capacity of partner organizations.
– Facilitation of capacity building and expert knowledge in financial administration and control
Qualifications needed
– Relevant educational background ( business economics)
– Expertise regarding business economics & funding modalities (grants, loans, guarantees, equity investment), administration & finance
– Relevant working experience (at least 5 years)
– Knowledge of development issues, change processes and North-South cooperation
– Good comprehension of financial procedures and Management Information Systems (MIS) in financing and business organizations
– Knowledge on ICT and financial systems like those used by ICCO
– Communicative skills in writing and verbally
– Excellent language skills in English and French
Competences needed
– Integrity: Careful/honest with people, money, information, knowledge
– Reliable: ”does as (s)he says”
– Independent judgement
– Result driven. Maximizing impact and efficienc
– Open: sharing experiences and open to new contacts, views and opportunities
– Innovative: in approaching development issues
– Teamworker
– Affinity with the Christian character of ICCO
Terms of employment
The ICCO regional staff manual is applicable regarding the terms of employment. P&O provides additional conditions for expats
Contact person for sending CV and motivation letter and/or questions
Mrs. N’Dèye Mayè Diallo
E-mail: Ndeye.maye.diallo@icco.nl
Deadline: Friday 22 April 2011 9:00 am